Jackson County Department of Public Health, Sylva, NC

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WIC

A Federally funded supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children.

The main purpose of the program is to educate families about proper nutrition through diet education and nutritious supplemental foods.

To Be Eligible You Must (meet a least one of the following):

• Be pregnant
• Postpartum up to six months after delivery
• Breastfeeding up to one year
• Have an infant up to one year
• Have a child up to five years old

In order to qualify, you must:

• Meet income guidelines
• Have a nutritional or medically related health risk.
• Live in N.C.

Hours of Operation are from 8:00AM until 5:00PM Monday through Friday.

Later hours are provided on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday nights until 6:30AM.

There is a Cashiers WIC Clinic on the 3^rd Thursday each month except for the month of December.

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HOW TO APPLY

Call or come by the Jackson County Department of Public Health WIC office. The Phone number is 828-586-8994.  The address is 538 Scotts Creek Road, Sylva, NC. (WIC applicants must be present)

Bring the following:

1. Proof of Identification for participant and caregiver.

Medicaid card, Drivers License, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Work or School ID, Shot Record, Bill with name less than 60 days old, Division of Motor ID.

1. Proof of Residence

Medicaid card less than 60 days olds, or recent Water, Electric, Cable, Gas, or Telephone Bill Less than 60 days old, or current Rental or Mortgage Agreement, Drivers License, Bank Statement, or Pay Check Stub.

1. Proof of Income

Medicaid Card less than 30 days old, or Letter of Food Stamp Eligibility, Recent paycheck Stub less than 30 days old.  Written proof of all money that comes into the house (SS, SSI, Disability, Child Support, etc.)

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WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

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Note: A person who receives Medicaid, Work First, or Food and Nutrition Services automatically meets the income eligibility for WIC.

Medicaid eligibility is not required for  participation in the WIC Program

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WIC Benefits.

• WIC checks for nutritious foods
• Nutrition education and counseling
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Immunization screening
• Referrals to other services

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Nutritious Foods

Milk
Cheese
Cereal
Juice
Eggs
Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils/Peanut Butter: (1 pound dry beans or four 15-16 oz. cans beans or 16-18 oz peanut butter)
Whole-wheat bread/Whole Grains
Fruits and Vegetables ( cash-value voucher)

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Breastfeeding Women

Enhanced food package
Tuna/ Salmon

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Infants

Formula
Fruits and Vegetables (6-11 months of age)
Infant Cereals (6-11 months of age)
Infant Meats (6-11 months of age)

WIC provides breastfeeding education and support for all women in Jackson County. There are trained educators available who can provide you with information and support vital to making your best decision about feeding your baby.

Breast milk gives your baby his or her first antibodies and changes as your growing baby’s nutritional need changes.  Breast milk can not be duplicated by any formula manufacturer.

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WIC Vendors

Food Lion
Harold’s Grocery
Ingles, Cashiers
Ingles, Sylva
Jimmy’s Mini Market
Sav-More
Wall-Mart

Pharmacy

CVS

For more information on the WIC Program and Nutrition Education, go to www.nutritionnc.com. If you are a WIC client, you can find WIC nutrition education on the internet…it’s easy.  Go to www.wichealth.org.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint, of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382,  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.